Publications by authors named "V CILLI"

Article Synopsis
  • - Enzymatic fasciotomy using collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) has improved Dupuytren's contracture (DC) treatment, but long-term effects were assessed in a 10-year study of 45 patients.
  • - Results showed that while 100% of patients treated at the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint experienced recurrence after 10 years, only 50% of those treated at the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint did.
  • - Overall patient satisfaction was lower in PIP cases, indicating a need for caution in using CCH for this joint, as re-intervention is likely needed within a decade.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

COVID-19 may be asymptomatic or have a typical presentation with fever, cough, anosmia, lymphocytopenia. In some cases, it occurs with a "chimeric" presentation, with more subtle and ambiguous symptoms which may be initially misdiagnosed and are referred to in long covid condition. A possible central and peripheral nervous system involvement has been recognized.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: One of the current choices of treatment for Trapeziometacarpal (TMC) joint arthritis is trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition arthroplasty. The Ceruso's technique consists of complete trapezial excision and abductor pollicis longus (APL) tendon suspension. The APL tendon is tied to the flexor carpi radialis (FCR) tendon with two loops, one around it and one inside, and then used as interposition tissue.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Subacute proximal pole scaphoid fractures (1 month to 6 months) have a higher risk of non-union. The aim of the present retrospective analysis is to evaluate the efficacy of gelled platelet-rich plasma (GPRP) as additional treatment to antegrade headless screw fixation of proximal pole scaphoid fractures. Forty-one patients were divided into two groups based on surgical treatment received: screw fixation alone (group A) and screw fixation and GPRP application at the fracture site (group B).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF